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Speeches
Constituency Statement: MENA Twilight Cup
A couple of weeks ago the Melbourne East Netball Association held the annual Deakin Twilight Cup, an event that I […]
Read MoreAustralian Institute of Architects Breakfast
Introduction Good morning everyone, it’s a pleasure to be here. It’s only fitting that we gather in one of the […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill
I would like to thank all members who have contributed to the debate on the Parliamentary Entitlements Legislation Amendment Bill […]
Read MoreConstituency Statement: Pink Stumps Day
In February each year cricket clubs across the country come together to support the important work of the McGrath Foundation […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan)
We do not support this pathetic and shabby amendment. It is a quite a long amendment, but I do not […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Appropriation (No.3&4) 2016-17
That this bill be now read a second time. Today, the government introduces the additional estimates appropriations bills. These bills […]
Read MoreConstituency Statements: Building the East West Link
Another year draws to a close, and traffic in Melbourne is worse than ever before. Thanks to the reckless decision […]
Read MoreSecond Reading: Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill
I want to commend much of what has been said by previous members and, particularly, the member for Latrobe, who, […]
Read MoreConstituency Statements: New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Earlier this week, I had the great pleasure of attending the New Colombo Plan Scholarship 2017 presentation dinner here at […]
Read MoreConstituency Statements: Fighting local crime
Last week I was very pleased to join with the mayor of the Maroondah City Council, Councillor Tony Dib, to […]
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